Prize money

CHALLENGE FAMILY has introduced a pro athlete bonus scheme to its European races. The initiative provides professional athletes with the opportunity to race for a share of a €140,000 end-of-season bonus as well as a prize purse of €38,000 per each qualifying long distance race and €19,000 per each qualifying half distance race. Full distance races will pay eight deep, half distance races will pay six deep.

The €140,000 bonus will pay five deep across both men and women with the top ranked pro taking home €25,000, second will earn €17,000 and third will win €13,000, fourth €10,000 and fifth €5,000. Ranking will be decided through a points system based on placings earned.

European half distance prize money and points breakdown

Placing

Prize money

Points

1st

€3,500

250

2nd

€2,100

200

3rd

€1,400

150

4th

€1,150

100

5th

€850

75

6th

€500

40

In the event of a tie the prize money will be averaged between the two athletes and corresponding places.